This guide is linked to the Study Guides and Strategies website. Please follow the links and take notes on the paper provided for you after completing each section.
2. Look at the study strategy called SQ3R located here. Write down what each of the letters stands for on your paper. Read through the description of each and choose one bullet point for each section that you think would most benefit your study skills.
3. One study stragegy is to create flash cards. Click on this exercise and create flash cards for these terms and their definitions.
1. horseplay: running, wrestling, throwing things, etc.
2. leather glove: protects you from burns and cuts
3. nitrile rubber glove: protects you from chemicals
4. CO2 extinguisher : used for a "class B" fire
5. Water extinguisher : used for a "class A" fire to put out coals
4. There are several strategies to memorize information one is to make an acronym of the answer. Look at this example and then come up with an acronym for the answers to these two questions.
When should you wear a particle mask? (answer: When sanding or dust is in the air)
When should you wear a respirator? (answer: When painting or working with chemicals.)
5. Another strategy for memorizing is making an acrostic. Check out this method here. Then try to make an acrostic with the answer to this question.
What do you have to do before using a fire extinguisher?
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This guide is linked to the Study Guides and Strategies website. Please follow the links and take notes on the paper provided for you after completing each section.
1. First take the "Checking My Study Skills" inventory here. Write down your score.
2. Look at the study strategy called SQ3R located here. Write down what each of the letters stands for on your paper. Read through the description of each and choose one bullet point for each section that you think would most benefit your study skills.
3. One study stragegy is to create flash cards. Click on this exercise and create flash cards for these terms and their definitions.
1. horseplay: running, wrestling, throwing things, etc.
2. leather glove: protects you from burns and cuts
3. nitrile rubber glove: protects you from chemicals
4. CO2 extinguisher : used for a "class B" fire
5. Water extinguisher : used for a "class A" fire to put out coals
4. There are several strategies to memorize information one is to make an acronym of the answer. Look at this example and then come up with an acronym for the answers to these two questions.
When should you wear a particle mask? (answer: When sanding or dust is in the air)
When should you wear a respirator? (answer: When painting or working with chemicals.)
5. Another strategy for memorizing is making an acrostic. Check out this method here. Then try to make an acrostic with the answer to this question.
What do you have to do before using a fire extinguisher?
(Answer: Pull out the pin)
If you finish early here is a site for improving memory skills with games: http://www.memory-improvement-tips.com/brain-games.html